Cover News Reporter Xu Yuyang
At the end of last year, the Chengdu Symphony Orchestra's Silk Road Tour "2024 New Year Concert" was well received by music fans after it was played in Xi'an, Lanzhou, Yinchuan and other places.
The reporter learned from the orchestra that the Chengdu Symphony Orchestra’s 2024 tour concert is being prepared. It is planned to be held in Shanghai, Nanjing and Ningbo on August 9th, 12th and 14th, for the people of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai who are experiencing the sweltering heat. , bringing a hint of the cool breeze of music. The name of this concert "Jiangnan" is also very consistent with the soft theme of the Jiangnan water town.
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The tour was led by Chengdu Symphony Orchestra music director Chen Lin and permanent conductor Lin Musen, and together with young pianist Rao Hao, they performed Chopin's "Second in F Minor" for music fans in Shanghai, Nanjing and Ningbo. "Piano Concerto", and Shostakovich: "Symphony No. 5 in D minor".
It is worth mentioning that the Ningbo stop of this tour will be jointly performed by the Chengdu Symphony Orchestra and the Ningbo Symphony Orchestra. This joint performance of A Tale of Two Cities will kick off cultural exchanges, further enrich the form of music performances, promote cultural exchanges, and improve artistic standards. , promote local cultural development, enhance the city’s image, and provide opportunities for young musicians to showcase their talents.
Chengdu Symphony Orchestra
Why did it choose Shanghai, Nanjing and Ningbo for this year’s tour? The orchestra revealed that the theme of this concert is "Jiangnan", which is a romantic encounter between the Bashan Shu River and the Jiangnan water town. Shanghai, Nanjing, and Ningbo have obvious regional characteristics. This concert aims to strengthen the relationship between the western provincial capital city and the central city of the Yangtze River Delta. cultural exchanges and cooperation to further expand the influence of the music city. Shanghai, Nanjing, and Ningbo are located in the Yangtze River Delta region with the most active economic development, the highest degree of openness, and the strongest innovation ability in China. The city symphony orchestras in the three cities were the first in China to implement professional reforms and have now become the first-class city symphonies in the country. Pioneer in group development.
This tour is sponsored by the Propaganda Department of the Chengdu Municipal Party Committee and the Chengdu Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau, and hosted and performed by the Chengdu Symphony Orchestra.
